Edward Wilson

'Fifty thousand years ago, a small family of our ancestors huddled around a campfire. Robbed of vision, they were vulnerable in the darkness; the night is the time of the predator. As they listened to the crackle of the fire and the sounds of the night, they looked upwards. What, they wondered, were those mysterious lights in the sky?' So...

This complete guide to a unique New Zealand attraction—a modern version of England's 4,000-year old Stonehenge—encourages a deeper appreciation of science while revealing captivating links between astronomy, archaeology, anthropology, history, and the social sciences. Readers will discover how Stonehenge Aotearoa: The Complete Guide serves as an educational and cultural bridge, offering insights into both the mysteries of the ancient world...

January 2012 will mark the centenary of Robert Falcon Scott's arrival at the South Pole with his team. After a gruelling 11-month journey, on reaching the South Pole, Scott was to discover the tent and flag of the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who had achieved the goal just weeks earlier with his men. Tragically, Scott's entire party died on the...